Loew's and United Artists State Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Loew's and United Artists State Theatre

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
March 27, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78001361

About this property

The Palace Theatre (previously known as the Loew's Theatre, Loew's United Artist Theatre and the United Artists Theatre; locally known as the Louisville Palace) is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. It has a seating capacity of 2,800 people and is owned by Live Nation. The historic landmark opened on September 1, 1928, and was designed by architect John Eberson.

Location

625 S. 4th St.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24775, -85.75763

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 78001361. It was listed on March 27, 1978.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Nelson (Louisville)
1781Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863Civil War
3.2 mi
Battle of Long Run (KY)
1781Revolutionary War
11.1 mi
Battle of Long Run
1781Revolutionary War
11.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Loew's and United Artists State Theatre listed on the National Register?

Loew's and United Artists State Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Loew's and United Artists State Theatre?

Loew's and United Artists State Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Loew's and United Artists State Theatre?

The period of significance for Loew's and United Artists State Theatre is recorded as the civil_war era.

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